Linda Ann Howze Schultz, 76, passed away April 20, 2017 in her home, where she was surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born March 14, 1941 to John and Lela Mae Howze in Freeport, Texas. She married her high school sweetheart, Richard Schultz, Jr. on August 31, 1962 in Klein, Texas. They raised their four children in Brookshire, Texas, where Richard had a pharmacy for almost 30 years. They moved to the Walburg community in 2001 and have been blessed to be surrounded by wonderful, caring neighbors.

Linda was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend. She loved babies and children, and served as a nursery school teacher for 12 years at Grace Episcopal church in Georgetown, Texas, where she taught three and four-year olds. Her other passions include animals (dogs, cats, birds, goats, horses), sewing, and quilting. She especially loved her dogs Sadie and Rusty.

She and Richard, have been members of Zion Lutheran Church since 2002.

Linda is preceded in death by her parents and a brother, John Howze.

She is survived by her husband, Richard Schultz, Jr.; sons: Richard Schultz, III and wife Jaymi, Randy Schultz and wife Olga, Russel Schultz and wife Kimberly; daughter Lisa Schultz; granddaughters: Alyssa Schultz, Ryan Schultz, and Lexis Schultz; brother and sister – in – laws: Earl and Luanne Schultz, Harold and Eileen Schultz, and Mike and Carolyn Click; in addition to many nieces and nephews.

A time of visitation will be held on Sunday, April 23, 2017 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Ramsey Funeral Home in Georgetown, Texas. A funeral service will be held Monday, April 24, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Zion Lutheran Church in Walburg, Texas. Burial to follow at Zion Lutheran Cemetery.

Those acting as pallbearers are as follows: Richard Schultz III, Randal Schultz, Russel Schultz, James Schultz, David Schultz, and Travis Dean. Honorary pallbearers include, Juan Tonche, David Sloat and Joseph Mahoney.

Memorials may be made to the Zion Lutheran Cemetery Fund or to any Animal Charity of your choice.

A golden heart stopped beating,

Hard working hands at rest,

It broke our hearts to see you go,

God only takes the best.

They say that memories are golden,

Well maybe that is true,

But we never wanted memories,

We only wanted you.

Your life was love and giving,

Your love for your family so true,

You did your best for all of us,

We will always remember you.

We sat beside your bed,

Our hearts were crushed and sore,

We did our duty to the end,

'Til we could do no more.

In tears we watched you sinking,

We watched you fade away,

And through our hearts were breaking,

We knew you could not stay.

Our lips cannot speak how we loved you,

Our hearts cannot tell what to say,

But God only knows how we miss you,

In our home that is lonely today.

So we lift you up and give you eternal rest,

As we try to make sense of the pain.

It breaks our hearts to let you go,

But we know that God only takes the best.

Be free sweet angel, Linda.

You may share a message or memory in the online memorial guestbook at www.RamseyFuneral.com